Diseases caused by Genetic Defects


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OBJECTIVES:
1. To apply the information you already know about cells and genetics to illnesses that affect our society
2. To pull information from resource sites on the internet and develop a well-organized power point presentation
3. To share information with your peers

PROCEDURE:
· Decide on a genetic disease
· Research on the internet making note cards of the information gathered about your disease
· Cite your web pages for a bibliography at the end of the power point



Phase One – GATHERING THE INFORMATION:

· Note cards/slides should include the following:
o Title page
§ Disease Name
§ Illustration
§ Researchers
§ Date
o History of the disease
§ How was is discovered and by whom
o Facts of the disease
§ List at least five (5) interesting facts about your disease
o Symptoms of the disease
o Causes of the disease/Genetic Causes
§ How someone contracts the illness
o Cures/Treatments of the disease
o Case studies of the disease
o Any personal experiences of the disease (optional)
o Create a bibliography slide
§ Make a list of all resources used
§ Include Internet Addresses (information, graphics and clipart)
§ Include Title and Author of all books used
§ Name the page number and volume number of Encyclopedias
· Create an eye appealing and factual power point
· Remember to include your name on the title page


Phase Two – Preparing Your Presentation:

Use PowerPoint to create the presentation on your Genetic Disease.

As this work is being published and shown to an audience, you will need to make sure:
Ù Ù It is written in your own words
Ù Ù Your spelling is correct
Ù Ù You use complete sentences

You can use a range of graphics including
Ù Ù Pictures from the Internet
Ù Ù Scans from books
Ù Ù Scans of you own drawings
Ù Ù ClipArt

Requirements

You will need to create a minimum of nine slides.

Include a graphic and some text on each slide.
1) Title Page
2) History
3) Facts
4) Symptoms
5) Causes
6) Cures/Treatment
7) Cases
8) Personal Experiences (optional)
9) Bibliography/Cited work


List of Genetic Disorders

List of Genetic Disorders 2